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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2016, to elect representatives for all 435 congressional districts across each of the 50 U.S. states to the 115th United States Congress. Non-voting members for the District of Columbia and territories of the United States were also elected.
The political recruitment model is often used to describe how women face sexism at different stages of the electoral process. The model first includes women that are 'eligible' to become prospective candidates, then those who actually consider becoming a candidate, followed by candidates themselves, and then, finally, those who successfully win an election and become a legislator or other ...
Heading into election night, many were hopeful that Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, would come out victorious. Crowds gathered at the Javits Center in Manhattan to show their support and ...
In 2016, Craig ran for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. [12] She announced her candidacy before Republican incumbent John Kline announced his retirement. [10] She faced no opposition in the Democratic primary. In the general election, she faced former conservative talk show host Jason Lewis. [12]
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One year, six months and 28 days after announcing her presidential candidacy, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton conceded the 2016 election on Wednesday morning to Donald Trump.. Flanked by ...
A record-breaking 103 women were elected or reelected to the House, causing many to call it the "Year of the Woman" in a reference to the first such year, the 1992 Senate elections. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] [ 33 ] Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland became the first Native American women ever elected to either house of Congress. [ 34 ]
The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries took place on June 28. In the general election, 18 Democrats and nine Republicans prevailed. No incumbents were defeated. [1]